The Vetruvian Man vitruvian_man.jpg

Created in 1487

Is located in the Gallerie Dell' Accademia in Venice,Italy

5 Facts
  1. It is based on the correlations of a human body
  2. The notes are from the architect Vitruvius
  3. The square and the circle is called canon of proportions
  4. This drawing is traditionally named in honor of the architect
  5. Vitruvius described the human body in his book De Architectura


The Vetruvian Man is an interesting piece of art created by Leonardo Da Vinci. It is located in the Gallerie Dell' Accademia in Venice. The picture shows a person inside a circle inside a square. It also has two sets of arms and legs. It also shows the human body and that is why this painting is so interesting.